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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major

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In 2021-2022, 1,349 people earned their degree in communication & journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In , communication & journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,286 and had an average of $28,749 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major” ranking analyzed 102 colleges that offered a degree in communication & journalism (other). That schools that top this list have a program in communication & journalism (other) in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for other communications students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Other)

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Miles College
Fairfield, Alabama

Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles College landed the #1 spot on the list. Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Miles College

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Norfolk State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 54 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Norfolk State University

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 33 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Berry College

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Benedictine College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major. Benedictine College is located in Atchison, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Benedictine College

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Gonzaga

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Merrimack College is a medium-sized school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Merrimack College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio

Lake Erie College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking, coming in at #7. LEC is located in Painesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at LEC

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 116 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Howard University

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

With a ranking of #9, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at California Lutheran University

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Malone University

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

Thiel College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Thiel College

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Millsaps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Millsaps is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 6 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Millsaps College

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Keystone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. This small school is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Keystone College

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

Quincy University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Quincy U

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With a ranking of #15, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at NWOSU

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Middle Georgia State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Middle Georgia State University

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bowie State University

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 50 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 12 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Bob Jones University

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Dominican University of California ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Dominican University of California is located in San Rafael, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Dominican University of California Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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With a ranking of #22, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Tennessee Tech University

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. Immaculata is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Immaculata

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major ranking. This small school is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s other communications degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DeSales University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report

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